How to avoid losing your new recruits

A recent article in People Management magazine revealed that the majority of people who leave their job in the first year do so for the following reasons; inability to meet expectations (32%); the role did not meet their expectations (19%) and poor fit with corporate culture (18%).  It is startling to think that the time, effort and finance put into recruitment can all go to waste as new employee walk out the door. 

The good news is that much of the attrition experienced by companies in the first year of employment is avoidable if attention is paid to some simple strategies, such as effectively onboarding new employees; involving new employees in the corporate culture and using existing employees to act as buddies and mentors.  To learn more check out the full article in the August 2014 edition or online at the CIPD website.